My 1st C3 - 71 LS5 is Finally Mine!

 

71 Coupe LS5 454 365hp, auto, power everything. To top it off, it has those cool side pipes, power evrything and even A/C! Mille miglia red w/ black interior (deluxe, i think.)

 

Most important, though, is that I bought it from 2nd owner that I call a true friend and mentor. He may be 70-something, 40 years my senior, but both of us share an appreciation of 'old iron.'

 

It comes with 2 heaping folders of receipts and meticulous records of upkeep and upgrades. I still going through the paperwork, but i have the owner's manual, documents from previous sellers indicating mileage (just over 100,000), and history.

 

Being patient has been so hard. 

 

History- I orginally saw this car in junior high, late 80s. I've always kept good contact with the owner, a good friend of my dad's who has taught both of us how to work on cars. To say both parties were happy to finally pass this beauty on is an understatement.

 

I plan on driving the heck out of it. And when i have kids, they'll be the next owners. Next month, i'm going to drop the tank and hopefully find the build sheet.

 

Just thought i'd share my passion and excitement. This is what drives the hobby.

 

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the car. 

 

EDIT:  Post up some pics of that beauty.

Only sad deal was i had to sell my chevelle to pay for it. Chevelle was by far more practical, but, hey- a vette's a vette.

 

Once it's home, i'll post pics like crazy.

 

It's mostly original- i say that because it has a Holley (still get OEM Q-jet), a few other mods over the years for driveability (harmonic balancer).

 

And the brakes were done twice - I know they can be a problem.

 

Right now it rides on white walls and finned hubcaps over the 8'' ralleys.

It looks cool-stock. Debating on putting some trim rings on them?

 

I hear these 'caps are stolen a lot.

 

That's why we are here.

Welcome aboard and congrats.